New immigrants couldn't drive Feb 1, 2008
We would be preventing our newest legal residents from joining prior generations of refugees and immigrants who have successfully integrated into our community. And we'd be keeping them from the opportunity of interacting with English speakers in the workplace, which is the number one place that refugees learn English. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Courthouse denies entry to Sikh man wearing kirpan Jan 17, 2008
All refugees and immigrants came here to enjoy that peace. bend a little people. (CTV.ca)
What inclusiveness is all about Dec 26, 2007
Project FINE (Focusing on Integrating Newcomers through Education) works with refugees and immigrants in the wider Winona area as well as employers and service providers. They provide a wide range of services, including advocacy, language services, diversity training, and building cultural competency. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Avon's calling immigrants Nov 23, 2007
The big corporation and the International Institute, which focuses on the needs of refugees and immigrants, found common ground. "We just meshed together really easily," Rettig said. (Boston Globe)
New Program for Vermont Refugees Nov 14, 2007
And in order to accommodate the newcomers, the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, or VSAC, is teaming up with area businesses to provide educational assistance to Vermont's refugees and immigrants. Tuesday afternoon, VSAC held a free workshop at it's resource center. (WCAX.com, VT)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 16, 2007
JAPAN-FOREIGN (York, Toronto Globe and Mail) --TOKYO: Despite its wealth and democracy, Japan has one of the world's most intolerant regimes for refugees and immigrants. And despite its labor shortages and declining population, the government still shows little interest in allowing more foreigners in. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
No veiled threat Sep 18, 2007
Canada opens its heart and its doors to refugees and immigrants, including Muslims, from all corners of the world. Freedom of religion is entrenched in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that forms an integral part of the Canadian Constitution. (Globe and Mail)
State Police suspend officer in assault case Aug 31, 2007
Dr. JudyAnn Bigby, state secretary of Health and Human Services, yesterday announced the appointment of Richard Chac n as the new executive director of the Office of Refugees and Immigrants. The agency works with other state agencies and community-based organizations to promote the involvement of refugees and immigrants in social, civic, and economic life. (Boston Globe -- Local)
PQ wants full immigration control for Quebec Aug 15, 2007
But Ottawa keeps dealing with refugees and immigrants coming to reunite with family members. Marois argued it's fair to ask for that since Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government recognized Quebec as a nation. (National Post)
Ladies first: China opens to Korean refugees Jul 20, 2007
Ben Sanders of the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants confirmed in a recent interview with Radio Free Asia that some local governments in China allow female North Korean refugees who are married to Chinese men to obtain an ID. He believes that China must have given some thought on how such a practice can be introduced within its own legal framework. "It's hard to say whether such a practice is completely legitimate or illegitimate. It's in between.". (Asia Times Online)
Avnery: An Israeli Love Story Jul 19, 2007
To open the border to a new flood of refugees and immigrants. He hastened to deny any part in the scheme. (Zmag.org)
Migration body urges more aid for displaced Iraqis Jul 17, 2007
The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) last week criticised the delays as it published a report showing that the situation in Iraq had fuelled a rise in the global figures for people fleeing their homeland. Sweden has accepted more than 18,000 refugees since 2006, the highest number of any European country. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Through the eyes of the displaced Jul 13, 2007
On Wednesday, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants reported a global increase of almost 2 million last year. The committee attributed the jump to violence in Iraq, where 790,000 people left last year - 449,000 refugees fled to Syria, 250,000 to Jordan and the United States accepted 202. (Newsday -- State)
World / Nation Briefs Jul 12, 2007
PANEL: ALMOST 14M REFUGEES WORLDWIDE. The number of refugees worldwide increased by almost 2 million last year, driving the total to nearly 14 million, the highest level since 2001, the Washington-based U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants reported yesterday. The rise was due in part to a continued exodus from Iraq, where 790,000 people left last year. (Newsday -- Nation)
Nearly 14 Million Refugees Worldwide Jul 12, 2007
(AP) The number of refugees worldwide increased by almost 2 million last year, driving the total to nearly 14 million, the highest level since 2001, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants reported Wednesday ... The committee describes itself as a 96-year-old non-governmental organization that has served refugees and immigrants, defended the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons. (CBS News -- World)
Who's got style? You be the judge Jul 10, 2007
Back story: The Cuba-born Lopez served as assistant attorney general in Massachusetts and as a state counsel for refugees and immigrants before being appointed the state's first Latina judge in Superior Court. She resigned in 2003, her 14-year tenure often marked in controversy for her outspokenness and sentences. (USA Today -- Life)
Refugees to start over in North Carolina Jul 9, 2007
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 334-0072. Lutheran Family Services, 832-2620. (News & Observer)
Refugee's plight an eye-opener Jun 20, 2007
Recently, Albany's office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants issued an urgent bulletin seeking volunteers to work with a wave of families coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo and other countries. The DRC's civil war prompted the hike, Citizenship Program Coordinator Bobbi Jo Dobush said. (Albany Times Union)
Gompers High saying farewell to final class Jun 17, 2007
Most Gompers High students are black or Latino, and the student population includes refugees and immigrants from Africa and Southeast Asia. Some spent most of their lives in refugee camps without formal schooling. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
North Carolina Organizations Expect Increase Of Refugees Jun 15, 2007
Officials from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas say that's a large increase. The groups found out about the increase from a U.S. State Department memo, which says agencies should expect a large number of Burmese and African refugees. (WTKR.com, VA)
U.S. Dept. of State Announces Plan to Resettle 30,000 Refugees Jun 14, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C., June 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) and Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas (LFS Carolinas) announced today that they are preparing for higher than average refugee arrivals in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 ... USCRI is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization that has served refugees and immigrants and defended the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons worldwide since 1911. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
TB Scare: The Public-Health Slip-Ups Jun 7, 2007
Infected people, especially refugees and immigrants, are crossing borders all the time. And, as the CDCs Gerberding points out, there are quarantine officers at only 20 U.S. airports, yet there are more than 470 points of entry into the country. (MSNBC -- Health)
Invitation - Press Conference - The SAQ becomes Salvation Army Québec! Jun 7, 2007
Three important issues that The Salvation Army wants to undertake: the situation of homelessness, the feminization of poverty and the increasing number of refugees and immigrants confronting extremely difficult situations upon their arrival to Qu;bec. We will address these issues and present what The Salvation Army proposes at a press conference that will be held on June 12 at 10:30 am, at 1655 Richardson, Montr;al. (Canada Newswire)
Tanzania Embroiled in Refugee Controversy May 10, 2007
Tanzanian authorities have denied accusations by a human rights agency that their expulsion of refugees and immigrants from neighbouring countries amounts to a violation of human rights. "It is true that repatriation of refugees from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] and Rwanda has been carried out by the government for several months. But that was being done on a voluntary basis," Joseph Mungai, the Home Affairs Minister, said on Wednesday. (allAfrica.com)
What must be done to boost indigenous health? May 1, 2007
Yet we are prepared to spend billions on refugees and immigrants but are unable to deal with our conscience about aboriginies. Posted by: peru perumal at May 1, 2007 8:17 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
English-only Mich. could trim deficit Apr 10, 2007
If passed, the bill would make it difficult for refugees and immigrants who enter the state to survive in an overwhelmingly English-dominated society, said Liz O'Brien, a member of grassroots anti-war organization Direct Action and the NorthStar Center in Lansing. "It's indicative of increasing the conservative climate in Michigan, which has recently gotten rid of affirmative action," O'Brien said. (The State News, MI)
Citizenship Test Takers In Tampa Lag U.S. Apr 4, 2007
They would get by, but it's not about that. " At the same time, the test is becoming harder, and more legal residents are trying to get their citizenship and do it more quickly. A Pew Hispanic Center report out this month showed that 63 percent of Floridians eligible to become naturalized citizens in 2005 did so, compared with 47 percent 10 years before. A recent scramble for citizenship status is triggered by a near doubling in fees slated for the summer - from $330 to $600 to apply for... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Hill, Holliday's Watchword: Discovery Mar 2, 2007
Each ad highlights one of three primary areas of service: helping the poor, assisting children and families and aiding refugees and immigrants ... Catholic Charities offers approximately 140 programs and services in 40 locations ranging from basic needs emergency services to childcare and parenting programs to services for refugees and immigrants. (AdWeek)
Do you want a national curriculum? Mar 1, 2007
This is why many refugees and immigrants want to come here to educate their children. Locals are having trouble reading about it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
General Assembly Update Feb 21, 2007
Before the 2000 Act "the U.S. was still using slavery statutes from the 1800s to deal with forced labor," said Jean Bruggeman, director of the department of survivor services for Boat People S.O.S. Boat People S.O.S. is nonprofit organization based in Falls Church that works for the rights of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. -- By Olivia Beatty. (The Burke Times, VA)
Utah targeting anti-Bosnian fears Feb 15, 2007
Ljubica Roth, president of the Utah Consortium of Multicultural Groups, which works with refugees and immigrants, said, "We are all stressed.". Roth said she received six reports Wednesday of Bosnians in Salt Lake City being accosted verbally -- mostly about how they got into the country, she said, or whether they intended to commit violence. (FOX59, IN)
Anti-Bosnian Backlash Feared in Utah Feb 15, 2007
Ljubica Roth, the president of the Utah Consortium of Multicultural Groups, an organization that works with refugees and immigrants, said, ;We are all stressed. . (Herald-Tribune)
Fugees one of many immigration stories AJC covers Feb 3, 2007
Stories about refugees and immigrants new to Atlanta are important because they help us get to know the people behind the public policy debate. This newspaper has told many of these stories, but there are thousands more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Refugees Find Hostility and Hope on Soccer Field Jan 22, 2007
The United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Washington estimates that there are now more than 12 million refugees worldwide and more than 20 million people displaced within their own nations; borders. In 2005, only 80,800 were accepted by other nations for resettlement, according to the United Nations. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Fix glitches that lock out deserving refugees Jan 22, 2007
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in its 2006 World Refugee Survey estimates that numbers have grown to some 12 million. These numbers are not just statistics; refugees are flesh-and-blood people: men and women, boys and girls. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Psychologist uses faith to aid refugees Jan 20, 2007
Psychologist Hugo Kamya works extensively with Sudanese and other African refugees and immigrants suffering trauma. (Jodi Hilton for the Boston Globe). (Boston Globe)
U.S. urged to accept Iraqi refugees Jan 3, 2007
"I don't know of anyone inside the administration who sees this as a priority area," said Lavinia Limon, president of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a nongovernmental refugee resettlement agency based in Washington. Many Iraqis who worked for Americans already have fled the capital or the country, and many plead for help or asylum daily. (San Francisco Chronicle)
As refugees flee Iraq, few gain sanctuary in U.S. Jan 2, 2007
n, president of the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a nongovernmental refugee resettlement agency based in Washington. "If you think you're winning, you think they're going to go back soon.". (International Herald Tribune)
Calls for U.S. to let more Iraqis in Jan 2, 2007
"I don't know of anyone inside the administration who sees this as a priority area," said Lavinia Limon, president of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a nongovernmental refugee resettlement agency based in Washington. "If you think you're winning, you think they're going to go back soon." The calls come as many of Iraq's majority Shiites begin to express mistrust of the United States and Shiite leaders seek more independence from U.S. influences, The Washington Post reported. (Washington Times, DC)
Few Iraqis Are Gaining U.S. Sanctuary Jan 2, 2007
I don;t know of anyone inside the administration who sees this as a priority area,; said Lavinia Lim n, president of the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a nongovernmental refugee resettlement agency based in Washington. If you think you;re winning, you think they;re going to go back soon. (The Ledger)
Nonprofits Build Stronger Communities Through Nearly $6 Million From AT&T Dec 22, 2006
For traumatized refugees like Khatera, the International Institute of St. Louis is there to help, providing English classes, counseling and job placement to more than 7,500 refugees and immigrants each year. The Institute is one of more than 480 regional and local nonprofit organizations that benefited today from nearly $6 million in competitive ATlerator technology grants from the ATdation, the philanthropic arm of AT This year marks the fifth anniversary of the ATlerator program, which has... (PNN Online)
Raid on 19 Bosnian Serb war criminals in U.S. Dec 12, 2006
It is very common, investigators say, for the perpetrators of war crimes to enter the United States in the flow of refugees and immigrants who often come from countries wracked with war. It is hard for prosecutors to prove what individual soldiers were doing during a period of several days more than a decade ago in a distant country. (Newsday)
Read more... Nov 15, 2006
Sahra Abdi teaches Somali and African refugees and immigrants who have fled their violent homelands how to control anger and manage stress. Margaret Diaz, a former victim of domestic violence, established a shelter and a pioneering transitional housing program for women and children. (PNN Online)
Hamas backs proposal for peace talks with Israel Nov 13, 2006
The 1947 Partition plan could then be implemented, with resettlement of all refugees and immigrants in the areas defined by the plan. To post a comment you will first need to. (Scotsman)
Hewlett-Packard aims to help governments check IDs Nov 13, 2006
With this system, national and non-national citizens could be differentiated; illegal immigrants could be detected; refugees and immigrants could also be monitored. "Thus, there will be no more double-passport holders," he explained. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Wrong name, a long wait? Nov 13, 2006
The New York Legal Assistance Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a group of Russian-speaking refugees and immigrants, some of whom face losing federal benefits unless they're naturalized. The Council on American-Islamic Relations' Chicago's Citizenship Delay Project is helping Muslim immigrants individually and also is pursuing a class-action lawsuit. (Deseret News)
City forum helps newcomers navigate maze of laws Nov 5, 2006
It provides over 20,000 services to more than 4,000 refugees and immigrants from around the world every year. Krueger, the organization's staff immigration attorney, led Wednesday's group of city residents in a question-and-answer period that covered several topics, including eligibility for federal programs like supplemental security income, food stamps, temporary assistance for needy families, emergency Medicaid, Medicare, HUD public housing and Section 8 programs and Social Security. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
N.C. Office To Open For Kids Arrested By Immigration Officials Oct 31, 2006
The office will help to identify these children who are arrested then released temporarily into the custody of relatives, said Gregory Chen, director of policy analysis and research for the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. that the center will represent ... Some 50 children living in North Carolina sought help from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants over the last year, Petrin said. (WRAL.com, NC)
Letter: Spirit refs’ enhanced fun at OSU football game Oct 31, 2006
While in the Senate, he was a vigorous advocate for refugees and immigrants. Conversely, Ron Saxton now seeks political advantage by bashing immigrants at every opportunity. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Daily Debriefing Oct 13, 2006
The Dartmouth Online. Thursday, October 12, 2006. (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Baghdad Empties as Residents Flee to Safety Sep 19, 2006
"There is persecution going on of religious minorities, of professionals and of course Shia or Sunni," said Lavinia Limn of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. "People are actually told if you don't leave we're going to kill you.". (ABC News)
Africa: Migrants Find Vicious Circle of Deportation Sep 14, 2006
HRW found that in their efforts to stop the influx of undocumented refugees and immigrants, both the EU and Italy regularly deported these migrants back to Libya, which in some cases has in turn returned them to their home countries where they are at risk of abuse or persecution. "The European Union is working with Libya to block these people from reaching Europe rather than helping them to get the protection they need," said Bill Frelick, director of refugee policy for HRW.. (allAfrica.com)
Former Mass. Superior Court judge Maria Lopez takes outspoken style to TV Sep 9, 2006
"Lopez protested the Vietnam War at Westover Air Force base and went to Woodstock. After graduating from Smith College and Boston University Law School, she served as assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, and then served as counsel to the Office for Refugees and Immigrants. She does not view ``liberal" and ``lenient" as the same thing, and says her reputation for issuing light sentences is unwarranted.Again, she stops herself from... (Boston Globe -- Local)
Running the gauntlet in a land of militias Aug 4, 2006
An estimated 644,000 Iraqis were living in neighbouring Syria and Jordan by the end of last year, according to the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. In total 889,000 Iraqis have moved abroad. (TimesOnline)
Meanwhile, back in Iraq, Horrifying New Casualty Figures; Break-Up ... Jul 25, 2006
Syria now has 351,000 and Jordan 450,000 of these refugees, including 40 per cent of all Iraqi professionals, according to the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. It is increasingly difficult to get into Jordan from Iraq but Syria still issues visas easily. (New Socialist Group)
Savage civil war rages on Jul 14, 2006
The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants said last month that there were 644,500 refugees in Syria and Jordan in 2005 about 2. 5 per cent of the Iraqi population. (TimesOnline)
Rebecca Mead on Karenna Gore Schiff Jun 27, 2006
Wek explained that she has travelled to Sudan with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, and has established her own foundation, called, with acronymic aptness, Working to Educate Kids. It really does take a community to raise a child, Wek told Schiff earnestly, perhaps unwittingly invoking the presence of the woman most likely to deprive Schiff of another shot at First Daughterdom. (New Yorker)
Iraq's best, brightest flee from violence Jun 26, 2006
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) estimates that more than 40 percent of Iraq's professional class has left the country since late 2003, and it anticipates that more will follow. The Iraqi government has issued more than 2 million passports in the past 10 months. (Washington Times)
STARTING OVER Jun 22, 2006
She does office work at a clinic for refugees and immigrants as well as with the Red Cross. "In Cuba, you have to "volunteer. (Buffalo News)
Sudan's Other Crisis Jun 21, 2006
"There have been significant numbers of new Eritrean arrivals in eastern Sudan," said Sarah Petrin, director of government relations at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). "However, it is often difficult for humanitarian workers to gain access to them.". (allAfrica.com)
As good a day as any for a reality check Jun 21, 2006
I think you need to distingush between refugees and immigrants. Offensive. (Guardian Unlimited)
Palestinians top world refugees list Jun 21, 2006
The violence has forced more than 40% of Iraqi professionals to leave, according to the survey, published by the Washington-based US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. It said Iraq ranks third worldwide as a source country for refugees, with 888,000 in total, many of whom fled under the government of Saddam Hussein, the former president, and have yet to return. (Aljazeera.Net)
Read More: Iraq Blasts Kill At Least 16 Jun 16, 2006
According to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, violence has forced over 40 percent of Iraqi professionals to leave the country. were held Tuesday in London for CBS soundman James Brolan, 42, and Monday in Bedford, England, for CBS cameraman Paul Douglas, who was 48. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Al-Maliki urges limited amnesty Jun 16, 2006
" Al-Maliki stressed that he had not yet met with the Sunni resistance and added, "We will talk to those whose hands are not stained with blood, and we hope they would rethink their strategy. " He vowed that they "will not be able to interrupt the political process, either by wanting to bring back the old regime, or imposing an ugly, ethnic new regime upon Iraq. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Iraq Refugees Flee for Jordan, Syria Jun 15, 2006
The violence has forced over 40 percent of Iraqi professionals to leave, according to the survey, published by the Washington-based U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. It said Iraq ranks third worldwide as a source country for refugees with 888,000. (Newsday -- Politics)
